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Old 07-05-2010, 07:57 PM
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Whats the proper way to get chrome rims set for painting, I would thinks theres a few ways what do you guys do for this. thanks in advance
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Pretty simple question I thought maybe not.
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first off nice profile pic!

next are they the stock rims that are just covers? if so i would take them off
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I would take a wire wheel to it and scuff it up a good deal, prime then paint
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Regular chrome aftermarket rims just a bit rusted up so Im looking at how to prep them for paint.
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u could try polishing them... any pics?
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sry no pics the rust goes right thru the chrome to late to save em by polishing. Ill get some pics tho
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very rusty
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That is bad rust.
I would have them sand blasted. Then just primer and paint.
If blasting is out of your price range then attack those wheels with a wire brush on a drill. Then sand, primer and paint.
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This might help you out some!
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/si...ng-guide-7995/
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thanks guys I ll bring to my buddies an have them blasted I just wasnt sure if blasting would work an recovering from back surgery right now I didnt want to do any extra work still kinda sore.
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